Friar Bee Craft Mead

03/13/2026

This, 'Original Gold' is coming in hot and high octane. I will use hydrometer for exact ABV% on the next racking, but it is easily guestimated to be around 17% ABV or 34 proof - Strong Wine range. I will have bottles mid-April 😮

Just clarification. Original Gold is what I call my sack mead or traditional straight mead. Ill be doing berry flavors, floral and spice flavors and fruit flavors over the summer as fresh ingredients come available. Ill even do my secret signature mead sometime in September.

01/29/2026

Brief History of Mead...

01/22/2026

We are launching our Original Gold mead production with an initial batch of 4 gallons, signaling the start of our inventory. After trialing multiple approaches, we have defined the core principles of Friar Bee. Our market insights reveal a preference for uncomplicated, expertly crafted mead. Our Original Gold embodies these values: handcrafted, detail-oriented, naturally fermented, and with a smooth finish. This mead will be the benchmark for quality. Key details include an ABV of 15% and a semi-sweet profile.

Your input is requested on a potential new product: a canned, carbonated Original Gold mead leveraging hops to create a Braggot style, aimed at the beer-inclined grab-and-go market.Your feedback would be valuable. Would a carbonated canned mead (braggot) intrest you?

12/19/2025

We are currently crafting a series of meads, beginning with our Traditional Series, which will debut with Friar Bee's version of basic mead, aptly named 'Original Gold.' This bottle embodies traditional mead in its purest form. Following releases in the Traditional line will showcase various types of mead, including Cyser, Melomel, Braggot and Acerglyn, among others.

12/16/2025

Every bee has a job. The Friar Bee makes the honey wine.

12/06/2025

Bottled three meads: Apple Cyser at 12%, Pineapple Melomel at 14%, and Pyment at 12%.

12/06/2025

The first month is dedicated to fermentation, followed by two months of clarification. The fourth month involves the initial racking, with the second racking occurring in the fifth month. The sixth month is reserved for bottling. Our product is completely natural, containing no preservatives or additives, providing a pure experience with every dram. Time and patience are essential to our process.

12/05/2025

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12/05/2025

12/04/2025

Exploring new possibilities. Utilizing raw juice, devoid of preservatives or additives. Friar Bee delves into mead, we don't merely produce it!